The classic for masters and doctoral students--newly revised and updated!

Writing your masters thesis or doctoral dissertation can be a daunting task. Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation, Fourth Edition demystifies the process, helping you prepare your scholarly work. This experience-based, practical book takes you through the process one step at a time!

Newly revised and updated, this edition uses a step-by-step approach, providing specific models and examples that will take you through the complex writing process. Included are chapters on:

Laying the groundwork for the thesis or dissertation

Organizing and scheduling your work

Using technology

Developing and defending your work

Conducting quality research and writing a winning report

Defending and publishing your dissertation

Solving problems throughout the dissertation process

This excellent resource, used in its first three editions by tens of thousands of students, will provide you with clear direction for structuring a winning thesis or dissertation.

The content of the 4th edition has been designed to reflect today’s electronic information age. Thus, examples will reflect current and emerging trends in preparing theses and dissertations.

Also, one of the reviewer’s suggestions for “Case Studies” will be included in the 4th edition. Case studies will be based on real situations which are designed to “coach” the prospective dissertating student through some of the challenges that the student may face.

Finally, the content will be streamlined so that the reader will NOT be bombarded with too much information at one time.

Key features

Current Features and Benefits: This book has been developed as a careful and practical step by step guide to writing theses and dissertations. Much of the emphasis here has been placed on 'demystifying' the process so that users can approach this important topic with confidence instead of terror.

Available formats

ISBN: 9781544317199

Electronic Version

Suggested Retail Price: $40.95

Bookstore Price: $32.76

ISBN: 9781544317205

Paperback

Suggested Retail Price: $40.95

Bookstore Price: $32.76

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